Pennsylvania Private Diploma Universities

Compare 658 programs at 44 universities in Pennsylvania — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1891

US #25 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $38,509/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $84,648
Students: 13,233

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1865

US #29 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $36,931/yr
Admission rate: 26%
Earnings (10yr): $105,584
Students: 5,898

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1740

US #56 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $28,699/yr
Admission rate: 5%
Earnings (10yr): $111,371
Students: 10,650

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Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1842

US #105 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $43,756/yr
Admission rate: 27%
Earnings (10yr): $100,423
Students: 6,938

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Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1821

US #190 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $25,759/yr
Admission rate: 71%
Earnings (10yr): $70,920
Students: 2,951

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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1933

US #223 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $27,743/yr
Admission rate: 91%
Earnings (10yr): $63,454
Students: 1,985

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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1851

US #233 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $29,689/yr
Admission rate: 89%
Earnings (10yr): $86,881
Students: 4,948

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University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1888

US #238 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $32,568/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $74,652
Students: 3,554

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Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1824

US #321 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $28,928/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $77,449
Students: 3,755

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Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1925

US #397 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $22,553/yr
Admission rate: 74%
Earnings (10yr): $58,845
Students: 2,365

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Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1926

US #421 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $19,444/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $47,452
Students: 2,191

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Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1921

US #428 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $23,003/yr
Admission rate: 90%
Earnings (10yr): $62,105
Students: 2,896

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Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1909

US #481 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $26,502/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $54,064
Students: 2,259

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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1899

US #492 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $26,598/yr
Admission rate: 78%
Earnings (10yr): $62,399
Students: 1,868

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Wilson College

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1869

US #500 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $21,741/yr
Admission rate: 92%
Earnings (10yr): $43,326
Students: 865

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Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1915

US #571 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $23,388/yr
Admission rate: 61%
Earnings (10yr): $55,817
Students: 1,784

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University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1931

US #578 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $32,265/yr
Admission rate: 61%
Earnings (10yr): $39,016
Students: 471

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Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1960

US #599 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $25,942/yr
Admission rate: 97%
Earnings (10yr): $45,856
Students: 2,331

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Moravian University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1742

US #610 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $30,670/yr
Admission rate: 54%
Earnings (10yr): $61,860
Students: 1,949

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Seton Hill University

Greensburg, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1883

US #611 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $22,204/yr
Admission rate: 80%
Earnings (10yr): $51,748
Students: 1,492

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Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1925

US #636 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $26,662/yr
Admission rate: 91%
Earnings (10yr): $51,655
Students: 2,404

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Carlow University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1929

US #645 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $20,786/yr
Admission rate: 87%
Earnings (10yr): $51,051
Students: 1,348

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Juniata College

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1876

US #665 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $23,988/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $56,918
Students: 1,191

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DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1964

US #672 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $31,643/yr
Admission rate: 77%
Earnings (10yr): $61,295
Students: 2,128

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Diploma universities in Pennsylvania?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Drexel University, Lehigh University, University of Pennsylvania. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Diploma universities in Pennsylvania?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Diploma universities in Pennsylvania?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

Why study in Pennsylvania?

Filtering by Pennsylvania keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.

About private Diploma universities in Pennsylvania

This page lists private Diploma universities in Pennsylvania held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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